HOUSE OF LORDS PRESIDING OFFICER

Early day motion 444, tabled 19 January 2004 by Lord Spicer (Conservative). Signed by 187 members.

That this House notes the report prepared by the House of Lords' Select Committee on the Speakership of the House of Lords and its recommendation that the senior Lord presiding on the Woolsack should be known as the Lord Speaker; further notes that the Committee recognized the argument that this might lead to confusion with the Speaker of the House of Commons, but dismissed it; respectfully consider that there would be considerable scope for such confusion to occur, particularly in respect of Mr Speaker's role in representing this House at home and overseas; and calls upon the Government to facilitate consultations between both Houses about this important and sensitive issue.

Signatures by party: Conservative 112, Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 24, Labour/Co-operative 6, DUP 5, UUP 4, Independent 1, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.